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The sum of how many terms of the series 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + ... is 1800?

Correct Answer: 24

Explanation:

This is an A.P. in which a = 6, d = 6 and S n = 1800


Then, n [2a + (n - 1)d] = 1800
2



⟹  n [2 x 6 + (n - 1) x 6] = 1800
2


⟹ 3n (n + 1) = 1800


n(n + 1) = 600


n2 + n - 600 = 0


n2 + 25n - 24n - 600 = 0


n(n + 25) - 24(n + 25) = 0


⟹ (n + 25)(n - 24) = 0


n = 24


Number of terms = 24.


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